The MBR was not specifically designed

Fig. 2. Impact of ammonia shock on the formation of NOx−-N and the removal performance of NH4+-N and PO43−-P by the MBR.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide3.3. Impact on trace organic contaminant removalAmong the 45 TrOCs monitored (Supplementary data Table S1), 13 compounds were consistently detected in influent samples during the experimental period of four simulated hazardous events, while 13 TrOCs were detected only occasionally (Fig. 3).3.3.1. Aqueous phase removalThe MBR achieved high removal (>90%) of significantly